Mountain Rescue In England And Wales
Mountain rescue services in England and Wales operate under the umbrella association of the MREW - Mountain Rescue (England & Wales) (formerly called Mountain Rescue Council of England & Wales). Each team is an independent charity whose membership consists of highly trained volunteers who are called out by the police.
MREW is a member of the International Commission for Mountain Rescue (Internationale Kommission für Alpines Rettungswesen, (IKAR-CISA)).
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